Lucero Meets "The Devil"

Photo by Wes Frazer

The last half of this year is promising big things for Memphis, Tennessee's Lucero. On October 6, the quartet will release its Universal Records debut, 1372 Overton Park, an album recorded at Ardent Studios in the band's hometown and produced by Ted Hutt who recorded The Gaslight Anthem's critically acclaimed debut, The '59 Sound. This is the follow up to 2006's high-octane fifth album, Rebels, Rogues and Sworn Brothers.

The hell-raising foursome broke onto the scene with its second release, 2002's Tennessee, an album of sad, slow songs that traipsed the oft-blurred line between punk and country. Since its release, Lucero has struggled to break from its cult status into the mainstream, and the battle continues; however, the time in the trenches has helped amass a following of die-hard fans while the band has redefined itself with a more ragged rock-and-roll edge. 1372 Overton Park promises much of the same if the raucous, arena-ready single "The Devil and Maggie Chascarillo" is any indication.

Stream "The Devil and Maggie Chascarillo"

Lucero will be playing a few shows this summer and early fall:

August 15 - Subterranean, Chicago, IL
August 16 - Green Fest, Eckhart Park, Chicago, IL
September 11 - The Crossroads, Kansas City, MO
September 17 - Canopy Club, Urbana, IL
September 18 - DIY Street Fair, Ferndale, MI
September 19 - Rumba Cafe, Columbus Ohio

Learn:
Lucero Online

Listen:
Lucero live at The Pour House, Charleston, SC, March 11, 2009. Recorded by Brooks Wilson.
Track 1 - I Can Get Us Out of Here Tonight
Track 2 - Wasted
Track 3 - 16
Track 4 - Sweet Little Thing

Buy:
Lucero Store